Tag: spreading love

  • Practising Gratitude is Fun and the Key to Happiness

    Practising Gratitude is Fun and the Key to Happiness

    Please share this article viaIf you are bright, empathic and sensitive you have a kind of ‘duty’ to find out how to be happy here and now. Life consists of ups and downs; the truth is, you control much less than you think. In the present moment, what you focus on expands. Practising gratitude is […]

  • Meet Patty Muffins, Mary Poppins’ younger cousin

    Meet Patty Muffins, Mary Poppins’ younger cousin

    Please share this article viaDo you know the feeling that you terribly want to do something and at the same time you are terrified by it? This is called ‘growing’ I guess. Or unlocking your potential. It’s wonderful once you have taken this first step out of the comfort zone. This article is my first […]

  • What motivates me

    What motivates me

    Please share this article viaWhen I learned about my ‘giftedness’ – and the reverse side of ‘being bright’ – at the age of 45 suddenly all made sense! Instead of feeling different, I focused more on how to make a difference and find my place in this world. This is what motivates me since then: […]

  • What’s Love Got To Do With Character And Strengths?

    What’s Love Got To Do With Character And Strengths?

    Please share this article viaI am making it my life’s mission to get 1000 bright women worldwide to flourish while using a key character strength: love. You can create wealth in this world by experiencing happiness here and now which will enhance the good you can do for others professionally as well privately.   When […]

  • The four pillars of a brilliant life

    The four pillars of a brilliant life

    Please share this article viaHave you been wondering dear reader what a brilliant life might be? Congratulations if the answer is yes because this means that you have applied the strengths of curiosity and/or love of learning. Knowing about and using one’s top strengths is one of the four pillars of what I call leading […]

  • How to get off the roller coaster now (don’t put it off until next year)

    How to get off the roller coaster now (don’t put it off until next year)

    Please share this article viaLife seems like being on a roller coaster sometimes. It’s not always a smooth ride. That’s why I love to quote the saying: “You can’t stop the waves, but you can learn to surf.” There is one thing you need to know thoroughly to change the course of your life and […]

  • Excuses are for other people not for you, right?

    Excuses are for other people not for you, right?

    Please share this article viaI have been silent and not posting for a while. Since I’ve been back from my holidays I have heard voices in my head. “Shame on you!”, says the fat hippopotamus. “Never mind, you needed some rest and you deserve it”, replies Tinkerbell with a giggle. Who is right? Have I […]

  • The Three Biggest Mistakes High Performing Women Make – And How To Avoid Them

    The Three Biggest Mistakes High Performing Women Make – And How To Avoid Them

    Please share this article viaAre you too busy to go for a stroll in the sun or meet up with a friend for coffee? Are you constantly lacking time and often on the run? Then it may be time to avoid these three mistakes that keep you stuck and free time for the things that […]

  • Be kind – don’t rewind

    Be kind – don’t rewind

    Please share this article viaI was discussing today with a colleague about kindness and compassion and how important it is to apply these attitudes to ourselves. The foundation of a truly successful life has to do with creating habits that make us feel worthy and loveable. If you love movies as I do, this title […]

  • Life lessons by Fozzie Bear and Charlie Brown

    Life lessons by Fozzie Bear and Charlie Brown

    Please share this article viaBlogging allows me to ‘spread my love’.  The consequence of putting myself ‘out there’ in the public arena, is accepting that not everyone is going to like what I do. Today I decided to be very bold and post two videos that made my laugh (and think a little bit, too). In February this […]